2026 NPPES data Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician NPI 1336503572 M.D.
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CARA SIEGEL, M.D.

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician in LOS ANGELES, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
269
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician avg: 134
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.0145/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

CARA SIEGEL, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.0145/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 269 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

88.0145/100
MIPS score · +5 vs avg
269
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

88 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CARA SIEGEL, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CARA SIEGEL, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/13/2016

NPI 1336503572

Primary specialty

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician

Rare

199 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

269 101% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 134

MIPS final score

88.0145/100 4.914500000000004% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician share within California

1. Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.0145/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician) — 88.0145/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%88%
MIPS final score (Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician) — 88.0145/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CARA SIEGEL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 7501, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90095, with a listed phone of (310) 267-7849. NPI 1336503572 was issued on 04/13/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SIEGEL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 269 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $213K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.0145/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.5781, Cost 58.3973), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 199 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 134 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 7501
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Provider Details

NPI 1336503572
Specialty Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/13/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

88.0145
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.5781
Quality
58.3973
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CARA SIEGEL, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CA
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CARA SIEGEL, M.D.. To verify CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CARA SIEGEL, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 269 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

269
Total Claims
$213K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
395
Total Day Supply
11,053
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$198K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K
Opioid Claims
29 (10.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.64
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CARA SIEGEL, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
35
Sertraline Hcl
20
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
16
Diclofenac Sodium
14
Quetiapine Fumarate
14
Clobazam
12
Lorazepam
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Overview

How CARA SIEGEL, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

199
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Providers in US
39
States with Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
134
Avg Claims per Provider

CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s 269 claims are above the specialty average of 134.

Nearby Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SIEGEL.

Compare Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s specialty?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CARA SIEGEL, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CARA SIEGEL, M.D. wrote 269 Medicare Part D claims totaling $213K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
What is CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.0145/100 (Quality: 78.5781, Cost: 58.3973). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CARA SIEGEL, M.D. located?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D. is located at 757 WESTWOOD PLZ STE 7501, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90095. Phone: (310) 267-7849.
What is CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s NPI number?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336503572, issued on 04/13/2016.
Does CARA SIEGEL, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $198K in brand drug costs.
Does CARA SIEGEL, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CARA SIEGEL, M.D. had 29 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.8%.
How many Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 199 Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician provider writes 134 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CARA SIEGEL, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Sertraline Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CARA SIEGEL, M.D. accept Medicare?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 269 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s credentials?
CARA SIEGEL, M.D.'s NPI is 1336503572 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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